Forward Deployed Engineer (Palantir Foundry & Custom Development)

Summary

Jacobs works to solve critical challenges across cities, environments, mission-critical outcomes, scientific discovery, and advanced manufacturing. The Forward Deployed Engineer will build and configure Palantir Foundry and custom software features across multiple client projects, execute defined requirements, troubleshoot applications, and collaborate with project teams and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Build, Forward Deployed — Work embedded with client and project teams to build and configure Foundry-based and custom software features in response to defined requirements
• Execute Well-Defined Work — Take clear direction from the Senior AI Solutions Architect or a Mid–Senior FDE and turn it into working code, Ontology objects, pipelines, or integrations — asking good questions when something's unclear rather than guessing
• Support Multiple Projects — Carry a workload across more than one project, learning to prioritize and context-switch between codebases and problem domains without dropping quality
• Ask for Direction — Recognize when you're facing ambiguity or unfamiliar territory and proactively seek guidance rather than stalling or guessing
• Follow Portfolio Standards — Build to the patterns and standards set by more senior FDEs and the architect, so your work fits cleanly into the broader DPS portfolio
• Debug & Support — Troubleshoot issues in features you've built, respond to feedback, and support existing applications alongside new work
• Build Range — Grow your skills across both Palantir Foundry and custom development, with support from senior team members as you branch into less familiar areas
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally — Work alongside project managers, other developers, and subject matter experts as an active contributor, present in client sessions and supporting the technical conversation

Skills

• • 0–5 years of relevant experience — strong fundamentals and a genuine eagerness to build range across stacks
• • Foundational experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, pipelines, applications) or demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly; AIP/OSDK exposure a plus
• • Software development experience, including a modern JavaScript frontend framework (React preferred) and/or Python
• • Comfort working across multiple projects — able to balance competing priorities with support from the team
• • A fast-paced, client-facing mindset — comfortable with shifting requirements and being embedded with the people using what you build
• • Hybrid in the United States, with occasional travel for project and client meetings, primarily in North America
• • Exposure to REST APIs and relational or cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB)
• • Interest in AI/LLM-enabled features and using AI tools to accelerate your own development work
• • Working knowledge of Agile delivery, Git, and CI/CD practices
• • Prior internship, co-op, or early-career experience in a professional services, consulting, or client-facing environment
• • Education/Certifications — A relevant college degree and/or willingness to pursue certifications (e.g., Palantir Foundry certifications, cloud platform certifications) — equivalent hands-on experience valued just as highly

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • 0–5 years of relevant experience — strong fundamentals and a genuine eagerness to build range across stacks
• • Foundational experience with Palantir Foundry (Ontology, pipelines, applications) or demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly; AIP/OSDK exposure a plus
• • Software development experience, including a modern JavaScript frontend framework (React preferred) and/or Python
• • Comfort working across multiple projects — able to balance competing priorities with support from the team
• • A fast-paced, client-facing mindset — comfortable with shifting requirements and being embedded with the people using what you build
• • Hybrid in the United States, with occasional travel for project and client meetings, primarily in North America

Nice to Haves

• • Exposure to REST APIs and relational or cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB)
• • Interest in AI/LLM-enabled features and using AI tools to accelerate your own development work
• • Working knowledge of Agile delivery, Git, and CI/CD practices
• • Prior internship, co-op, or early-career experience in a professional services, consulting, or client-facing environment
• • Education/Certifications — A relevant college degree and/or willingness to pursue certifications (e.g., Palantir Foundry certifications, cloud platform certifications) — equivalent hands-on experience valued just as highly

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Certain roles may be eligible for merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
• Hybrid working policy allowing employees to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations